Been this way

I been this way for a long time
I know these niggas hate on me
Knew they could never wait on me
Knew they would paint a face on me
I been this way for a long time
I'm on the way, if you can't see
You can't show love? Then please don't speak
I've seen how these niggas change on me
Yea, for a long time
Fake friends worst than real enemies
I been who these niggas want to be
Just know I can see
I been this way for a long time
They sick of me, but I'm the remedy
I cannot show these niggas sympathy
'Cause when I was down they ain't have it for me
I been this way for a long time

I been this way for a minute
I'm a good guy and a villain
I remember all them nights I was down on my digits, but I kept on minding my business
I remember all the times that they doubted the vision I told 'em, bitch doubt my decision
I know what I'm doing, I know who I am
You wasn't around when I went through the jam
Nowhere to be found when I needed a hand
Just look at me now bitch I feel like the man
Why you got to frown, I just don't understand?
I thought you'd be proud of your mother fucking mans
Niggas turn foul when it comes to them bands
Niggas act out when they don't have a plan
Keep running your mouth, you do what you can
I do what I want, you wouldn't understand

I been this way for a long time
I know these niggas hate on me
Knew they could never wait on me
Knew they would paint a face on me
I been this way for a long time
I'm on the way, if you can't see
You can't show love? Then please don't speak
I've seen how these niggas change on me
Yea, for a long time
Fake friends worst than real enemies
I been who these niggas want to be
Just know I can see
I been this way for a long time
They sick of me, but I'm the remedy
I cannot show these niggas sympathy
'Cause when I was down they ain't have it for me
I been this way for a long time

When I was down they ain't have shit for me
When I was down it wasn't what it seemed
I laid in my bed and tried not to scream
I laid in my bed and I mother fucking dreamed
I had to pray not to go to extremes
I was drowning I was stuck in a stream
More like a creek
More like a pond
More like a lake
Look I might bend but I'll never break
Don't need a friend just look at my faith
Ain't no making amends take it to the grave
I can't pretend I deal with people straight
So fuck what you meant just turn the other way
I want the smoke, I want the vapes
I have time, but I got time today
I love all the hate 'cause I took the harder way

I been this way for a long time
I know these niggas hate on me
Knew they could never wait on me
Knew they would paint a face on me
I been this way for a long time
I'm on the way, if you can't see
You can't show love? Then please don't speak
I've seen how these niggas change on me
Yea, for a long time
Fake friends worst than real enemies
I been who these niggas want to be
Just know I can see
I been this way for a long time
They sick of me, but I'm the remedy
I cannot show these niggas sympathy
'Cause when I was down they ain't have it for me
I been this way for a long time